Births

Correction: Brander Levvin McCollum’s grandparents Rodney and
Melanie McCollum, Jr., of Dixon, were unintentionally ommitted from
his birth announcement last week. We regret the error.

Emma Rose Byker

RONAN — Sawyer Runkel and Christ Byker, of Ronan, are proud to
announce the arrival of their first child, Emma Rose Byker, who was
born Jan. 7 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Emma Rose
weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Brad and
Sandy Wirz, of Ronan. Great-grandparents are Mary Lou and Larry
Helman, of New Mexico. Maternal grandparents are John and Samantha
Runkel, of Charlo. Great-grandparents are Doug and Mary Hertz, of
Charlo.

Brandtly King Caye

RONAN — Brandtly King Caye was born Jan. 8 at St. Luke Community
Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 8 pounds. Parents are Joseph Caye and
Breanne Utgaard, of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Junior and
Gigi Caye, of Elmo. Great-grandparent is Lucy Caye, of Elmo.
Maternal grandparents are Cathy Hamel, of Pablo, and Robin and
Clarice Utgaard, of Glendive.

Ronald Dean Dupuis

RONAN — Bryan Dupuis and Sarah Twoteeth, of Polson, are proud to
announce the arrival of their first child, Ronald Dean Dupuis, who
was born Jan. 12 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Ronald
weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Abby
Dupuis, of Pablo. Great-grandparents are Aubrey and Darlene Heaton,
of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Bonnie Asenio and Ronald
Twoteeth, of Pablo. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Sara Twoteeth,
of Arlee.

Jared James Antoine-Decker

RONAN — Jared James Antoine-Decker was born Jan. 11 at St. Luke
Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Parents
are Jean Antoine II and Josh Decker, of Ronan. Paternal
grandparents are Daniel Decker and Robert Matt Decker, of St.
Ignatius. Great-grandparents are Victor and Delma Matt, of
Arlee.

Di’Maré Thomas Mahkuk

RONAN — Matyssa Quequesah and Kris Mahkuk, of Pablo, are proud to
announce the arrival of their first child, Di’Maré Thomas Mahkuk,
who was born Jan. 12 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.
Di’Maré weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Paternal grandparent is Vickie
Mahkuk, of Pablo. Great-grandparents are Carolyn Retana and Fred
Mahkuk, of St. Johns, Mich. Maternal grandparents are Gwyn
Hewankorn and Joe Quequesah, of Elmo. Great-grandparents are
Florence and Tommy Couture, of Pablo.

Payton Lou Wells

POLSON — Saraea and Cadance of Polson are proud to announce the
arrival of their little sister Payton Lou Wells who was born Dec.
29 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.
Parents are Ashley Hewankorn and Gene Wells. Paternal grandparents
are Eugene and Sharyl Wells, of Browning. Maternal grandparents are
Levi and Bonnie Hewankorn, of Pablo. Great grandparents are Tom and
Sue Antiste, of Big Arm.

EmmaLisa Ann Breton

POLSON — Tyson and Kylynn are proud to announce the arrival of
their little sister EmmaLisa Ann who was born Jan. 6 at St. Joseph
Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces Parents are Ashley
and Michael Breton. Paternal grandparents are Jocelyn and Normande
Breton, of Quebec, Canada. Maternal grandparents are Zack and Liz
Camel, of Polson. Great-grandparents are Cathy and Topper Tracy, of
Stevenson.